We had an interesting and wonder-filled day. After being shut out for 2
days due to the storm, we were initially just happy to be back out. Lots
of broken branches and tamped down plants. It was cool but dry, with cloud
cover all morning.
We didn't have what I think of as a traditional
The weather this weekend, for the Colorado Field Ornithologists Convention
in Pueblo, certainly wasn't what I expected. I have never remembered snow
in Pueblo this late in May ever. Even though some trips got cancelled or
rerouted, (mostly because of dirt roads that are very bad when wet), I
*Flies, Bees, and Spiders, Oh My!*
Join us *Tuesday, May 24* to learn about some species of exquisite insects
and bugs that we often take for granted: wasps, flies, beetles, bees, and
spiders among others. Guided by Scott Severs, we’ll learn their ecological
roles and where to find them. We’ll
Hi COBirders,
I had to go see what was happening at Clear Spring Ranch after the storm
Saturday. It was different. Only 1-2” of snow were left in most areas, and it
was wet, but not so much on the nets, as fine flakes fell all morning, without
dampening the nets, at least until about 10:00.
CObirders,
I was delighted to hear one of my favorite birds at 7:00 am today: a
Swainson's Thrush, which sang several songs from deep in the woods back by
Boulder Creek. Not many birds are nesting in the woods because of the
resident Cooper's Hawk nest.
Paula Hansley
Louisville
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